Mint Growth, Propagation, Pruning and Harvest

Mint 

Mint (“Podina” in our language) one of the most popular Kitchen Garden herbal fragrant plant that can used in all types of recipes as well as herbal medical home plant. Mint is forever herbal plant that can grow from runners by proper care and maintenance.

Growing Mint

Its easily grow in small and large containers near to window or balcony of Kitchen or in any corner of raised bed. Mint is forever plant it grows by underground roots or nodes, spread easily and quickly by small care and propagation. I grow mint in different size of terracotta containers. Usually growing mint in containers easy way to change its position according to weather condition. Healthy growth of mint needs 5 to 6 hours sunlight. Soil PH level 6.0 to 7.0. Pruning and regular water according to become soil moist.  Four seasons exist in our country:-  Spring, Winter, Summer and Fall.  In hot summer weather transfer container under shade have at least 4 to 6 hours sunlight, winter cold weather transfer containers in full sun. In raining season save mint from heavy rains usually too much rains damage mint roots.

 

Harvesting of Mint

·         Usually harvesting mint 2 – 3 times in a year.

·         May – June (Before Rainy Season)

·         Sept – Oct (After monsoon)

·         Nov – Dec (Before Cold Winter)

Pests and Diseases of Mint

As herbal plant having fragrance mostly less attack of pest and diseases. Aphids and flying insects can troublesome

Propagation and Division

Propagation and division mostly in months of Feb and August when new roots comes out underneath. 

Health Benefits of Mint

Mint leaves can be used both fresh and dried. As herbal plant also home remedy of various health benefits of mint. Mint contains Vitamin C to control Cholesterol and Cancer treatment and also diabetic’s patient to maintain sugar level.

·         Nausea

·         Oral Health

·         Stress Depression

·         Skin Care,

·         Digestive System

·         Cough and Cold

·         Cholesterol and Cancer Control etc

Uses of Mint Recipes

Mint used in variety of home kitchen recipes for taste and flavor and variety of drinks, dessert and sauces.

·         Mint Tea        

·         Mint Chutney

·         Mint Salads

·         Mint Desserts

  

    Month of October suitable for Sowing Winter Vegetables and Flowering Seeds.